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Taxon

Rhipsalis baccifera (J.S.Muell.) Stearn

Protologue Cact. J. (London) 7: 107, adnot. 1939IPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Least Concern
Rhipsalis baccifera, ID3799-12486--FL. Fairchild Tropical Garden. 15 Jan 03. 129.jpg

Rhipsalis baccifera, ID3799-12486--FL. Fairchild Tropical Garden. 15 Jan 03. 129.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Rhipsalis baccifera, ID3799-12486--FL. Fairchild Tropical Garden. 15 Jan 03. 128.jpg

Rhipsalis baccifera, ID3799-12486--FL. Fairchild Tropical Garden. 15 Jan 03. 128.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Rhipsalis baccifera--Cameroon. Limbe Botanic Garden. 4 Dec 03. 134.jpg

Rhipsalis baccifera--Cameroon. Limbe Botanic Garden. 4 Dec 03. 134.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Rhipsalis baccifera--Cameroon. Limbe Botanic Garden. 4 Dec 03. 130.jpg

Rhipsalis baccifera--Cameroon. Limbe Botanic Garden. 4 Dec 03. 130.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Rhipsalis baccifera--Cameroon. Limbe Botanic Garden. 4 Dec 03. 132.jpg

Rhipsalis baccifera--Cameroon. Limbe Botanic Garden. 4 Dec 03. 132.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Rhipsalis baccifera--Cameroon. Limbe Botanic Garden. 4 Dec 03. 127.jpg

Rhipsalis baccifera--Cameroon. Limbe Botanic Garden. 4 Dec 03. 127.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Rhipsalis baccifera--Cameroon. Limbe Botanic Garden. 4 Dec 03. 133.jpg

Rhipsalis baccifera--Cameroon. Limbe Botanic Garden. 4 Dec 03. 133.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Rhipsalis baccifera--Cameroon. Limbe Botanic Garden. 4 Dec 03. 126.jpg

Rhipsalis baccifera--Cameroon. Limbe Botanic Garden. 4 Dec 03. 126.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Rhipsalis baccifera--Madag. Prov. Fianar. Ranomafana Nat. Pk. 10 Jan 06. 111.jpg

Rhipsalis baccifera--Madag. Prov. Fianar. Ranomafana Nat. Pk. 10 Jan 06. 111.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Rhipsalis baccifera--Madag. Prov. Fianar. Ranomafana Nat. Pk. 10 Jan 06. 114.jpg

Rhipsalis baccifera--Madag. Prov. Fianar. Ranomafana Nat. Pk. 10 Jan 06. 114.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Rhipsalis baccifera--Madag. Prov. Fianar. Ranomafana Nat. Pk. 10 Jan 06. 116.jpg

Rhipsalis baccifera--Madag. Prov. Fianar. Ranomafana Nat. Pk. 10 Jan 06. 116.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Rhipsalis baccifera--Madag. Prov. Fianar. Ranomafana Nat. Pk. 10 Jan 06. 115.jpg

Rhipsalis baccifera--Madag. Prov. Fianar. Ranomafana Nat. Pk. 10 Jan 06. 115.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Rhipsalis baccifera--Madag. Prov. Fianar. Ranomafana Nat. Pk. 10 Jan 06. 113.jpg

Rhipsalis baccifera--Madag. Prov. Fianar. Ranomafana Nat. Pk. 10 Jan 06. 113.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Rhipsalis baccifera--Madag. Prov. Fianar. Ranomafana Nat. Pk. 10 Jan 06. 112.jpg

Rhipsalis baccifera--Madag. Prov. Fianar. Ranomafana Nat. Pk. 10 Jan 06. 112.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Rhipsalis baccifera--So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtanvuna Nat. Res. 2. 11 Mch 05. 128.jpg

Rhipsalis baccifera--So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtanvuna Nat. Res. 2. 11 Mch 05. 128.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Rhipsalis baccifera--So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtanvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 066.jpg

Rhipsalis baccifera--So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtanvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 066.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Rhipsalis baccifera--So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 072.jpg

Rhipsalis baccifera--So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 072.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Rhipsalis baccifera--So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 067.jpg

Rhipsalis baccifera--So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 067.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Rhipsalis baccifera--So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 130.jpg

Rhipsalis baccifera--So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 130.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Rhipsalis baccifera--So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 071.jpg

Rhipsalis baccifera--So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 071.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Rhipsalis baccifera--So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 069.jpg

Rhipsalis baccifera--So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 069.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Rhipsalis baccifera--So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 132.jpg

Rhipsalis baccifera--So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 132.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Rhipsalis baccifera--So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 131.jpg

Rhipsalis baccifera--So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 131.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Rhipsalis baccifera--So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 073.jpg

Rhipsalis baccifera--So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 073.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Rhipsalis baccifera--So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 129.jpg

Rhipsalis baccifera--So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 129.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Rhipsalis baccifera--So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 070.jpg

Rhipsalis baccifera--So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 070.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Rhipsalis baccifera--So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 068.jpg

Rhipsalis baccifera--So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 068.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to 72 botanical countries across Africa, Tropical Asia, Northern America, and Southern America; introduced into Myanmar (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 5 occurrences across 4 countries.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

No collection number

March 11, 2005

Location

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal (Hibiscus Coast NU)

-31.006667, 30.177222

Location Remarks

Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, west of Port Edward. Rock outcrop in grassland along the south rim of the gorge.

Collectors

No collectors specified

No collection number

January 10, 2006

Location

Madagascar, Vatovavy-Fitovinany (Ifanadiana)

-21.331944, 47.673889

Location Remarks

About 7 km E of Ifandiana on National Route 45. Vegetation overhanging roadside along southern side of road. Degraded.

Collectors

Rolland Ranaivojaona, Zachary Scott Rogers, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Davidson C., Christoph S.R. s.n.

December 6, 2003

Location

Cameroon, Southwest, Antsiranana (Limbe, Limbe Botanic Garden)

4.018898, 9.197624

Location Remarks

City of Limbe

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

ID3799-12486

January 14, 2003

Location

United States, Florida, Miami-Dade County (Coral Gables)

25.676781, -80.272034

Location Remarks

10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables

Collectors

No collectors specified

No collection number

March 11, 2005

Location

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal (Hibiscus Coast NU)

-31.006667, 30.177222

Location Remarks

Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, west of Port Edward. Rock outcrop in grassland along the south rim of the gorge.

Collectors

No collectors specified

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Rhipsalis

Specific Epithet

baccifera

Authorship

(J.S.Muell.) Stearn

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 0.5

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

EDGE score

0.0

Global rank

#317,423 of 335,497

Top 95%

Extinction probability

5%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →